Color #CE7940 Color / Colour Code #CE7940
This page shows the hex color code for color #ce7940 (#CE7940). The colour is a orange tone with 59% saturation and 53% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CE7940 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CE7940 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 354, 24, and 54 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 24, 144, and 264 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CE7940
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 24 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 24 to 69 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 24 with its complement at 204 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CE7940
Lightness variations at hue 24 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CE7940
Design Use Cases for #CE7940
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #CE7940 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 53% lightness, #CE7940 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#CE7940 sits in the orange range (hue 24). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CE7940 (hue 24) to its complement at hue 204. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 54. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ce7940, #4095ce);
CSS Code for #CE7940
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Colors visually similar to #CE7940 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CE7940 (#CE7940)
#CE7940 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 121 green, and 64 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 24 degrees with 59% saturation and 53% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CE7940 is 140/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 69% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CE7940 against white is 3.26:1 and against black is 6.43:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.43:1.
The complementary colour #4095CE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CE7940. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CE404F and #CEC040, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CE7940?
- #CE7940 is Color #CE7940, a orange color (colour) with RGB(206, 121, 64), HSL(24, 59%, 53%), and CMYK(0%, 41%, 69%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 140/255.
- Is #CE7940 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CE7940 has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.43:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CE7940?
- The complementary colour is #4095CE (hue 204). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CE404F and #CEC040. The triadic palette adds #40CE79 and #7940CE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CE7940 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ce7940; or rgb(206, 121, 64); or hsl(24, 59%, 53%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 24 59% 53%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.